Hi, pupils.
It will be 2010 soon. Happy New Year and may all of you have a fruitful year ahead.
In order to enhance your learning experience,the Maths and Science Edublogs are set up . You can check them out @
(1) P3 Maths Edublog
(2) P3 Science Edublog
Happy New Year once again and see you in school next year.
Hi, all.
The following websites are recommended by Yi Min (2/7). Have fun !
(1) Science @ Funschool Arcade
(2) Brain Pop Science (y
Hi, pupils.
Jia Yin of class 2/8 has recommended another Science Website. Visit the Interactive Science Revision for some interactive science activites.
Hi, pupils.
The UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) conference is currently held in Copenhagen (capital of Denmark).Demark is part of Europe During the meeting, representatives from the various countries will discucss ways to protect the environment.
Do you want to know more about climate change ? You can visit the EPA Cliumate Change. Remember we too can make a difference and must do our part to save the environment.
Hi, pupils.
Do you want to know more about your teeth?
Visit the Science @ The Children's University of Manchester for more details.
Hi, pupils.
Are you ready for Science next year ? Do check out even more Science Web Resources on the Web. Have fun!
(1) BBC Science Video Clips (Jia Yin of class 2/8)
(2) SciBeriDiver -Dive deep into Science
Hi, all.
Do check out the websites suggested by pupils of 2/8.
(1) Engaging Science (Angel)
(2) Find a Word Puzzle (Wen Jie) - Remember to choose the Science Category.
(3) Fun for the Brain -- Science Experiment (Desiree)
In Primary 3, you are going to learn numbers to 10000.
You can practice your numeracy skills at the following websites:
(1) Abacus Integer
(2) Recognizing Numbers
Hi, pupils.
Please log on to the P2 Mathematics Beacon Portal and try out the activities under E Learning @ Beacon Nov 13. Please take note that all the activities will only be "revealed" on Friday the 13th.
The activities are as follow:
(1) Rush Hour
(2) Ken Ken
(3) Minesweeper
Have fun!
Hi, pupils.
Practice your arithmetic skills and aspire to be the arithmetic "shifu".
(1) NumberNut : Addition Activity
(2) NumberNut : Subtraction Activity
(3) Multiplication - Maths Trainer
(4) Who wants to be a mixed magician ? (Choose Mixed)
(5) Counting - Choose numbers to 999 (Remember to count by 100s)
Hi, pupils.
Do try out the various revision word problems contributed by your fellow Beacon @ P2 Beacon Maths Portal. Do continue to contribute your own revision problems during the PSLE Marking Week.
Remember to write your number statements if you are answering the questions. You can also comment on your friends' solutions or questions. Sometimes, they might not be correct and do help them to spot the mistakes.
Have fun!
(1) BBC Revision
(2) Fraction - A Booster Activity (Choose Level 1 to Level 4)
(3) Compare Fractions
(4) BBC Telling Time
(5) Time Quiz
(6) Igloo Shopping
(7) Shopping Game
Practice your word problems with your favourite agent, Leon @ iknowthat.com Maths World
Hi, pupils.
Do attempt the Revision Quizzes @ Beacon Portal Quizzes if you have not done so.
The Beacon Portal Quizzes can be found @ P2 Beacon Maths Portal.
We can create various shapes on a geoboard using rubber band.
You can too create shapes using the virtual geoboard @ Geoboard-NLVM.
Have fun!
Hi, all.
It is now time to put on your thinking caps and solve some challenging questions.
(1) Thinking Blocks
(2) Guess the Number
(3) Grand Slam Maths (Try both the levels)
Hi, pupils.
Do try out the Week 2 Quiz!
I have added in the feedback for some questions. The feedback will be given for the wrong answers. Do read and understand the feedback so that you know where your mistake is.
Remember that it is okay to be wrong for the first time. Always learn from your mistake and do not make the same mistake twice.
Hi, pupils.
Create your very own shape pattern using the template given.
Have fun!
The pattern is no just a normal shape pattern. It is is a shape pattern with numbers!
Put on your thinking cap and solve this intriguing shape pattern.
Have fun cracking the safe!
Try copying the shapes using the grid provided.
The steps are as follows:
(1) Create a shape.
(2) Copy the same shape using the grids provided.
Do you know that we can break shapes with straight lines into triangles?
You can try drawing any "funny" shape with straight lines and you can always break them up into triangles .
Hi, all.
We have learnt forming shapes with other shapes.
Now , we are trying to break out the shapes to rectangles, squares or rectangle.
Download the BreakingShape and start "breaking away". Have fun!
Read Course Book 2B Pg 118-125 (Geomtry)
(1) Download the Shape powerpoint slides. Form 2 shapes with the shapes given and remeber to label the shape. Then, upload the powerpoint slides to Maths Portal for your friends to see.
(2) Tangram Movie
(3) Forming Square with other shapes - Tangram
(4)Challenging Tangram!
(5) Even More Challening Tangram
Hi, all.
Hope you have enjoyed your ice-cream making session today.
You can try that at home too. You can watch the video @ Video Jug- How to make Ice-cream in 5 minutes.
Do tell us about your ice-cream making experience at school or at home in the P2 Mathematics Forum. Have fun!
Fraction
(1) Fraction - A Booster Activity (Choose Level 1 to Level 4)
Time
(1) Stop the Clock
(2) BBC Telling Time
Measurement
(1) Measures (Choose Reading Mass and Volume)
Money
(1) The Change Game
You may want to try out the Volume Investigation Activity at home if you parents allow.
You can download the Learning Sheet here.
Xuan Zhi and Truston have $30 altogether.
They have only $5 and $10 notes.
Xuan Zhi has more money than Truston but they have the same number of notes.
How much money does Truston have?
Please read CourseBook 2B - Volume Pg 106-117.
(1) Attempt the Volume Quiz @ P2 Maths Beacon Portal.
(2) Try out the word problems (Question 1 - 11) on Pg 115 - 117. Please remember to read the word problems carefully. Some of the problems might be 2 step word problems.
The answers are as follows:
1(a) 3 l (b) 5 l (c) 3 l (2) 8 l (3) 36 l (4) 42 l
(5) 630 l (6) 8 l (7) 5 jugs (8) 32 l (9) 3 l (10) 2 l
(3) Pour to Score
You can check out the history of Singapore Currency @ The Singapore Mint Website. Click on Knowledge Zone --> Currency Evolution In Singapore.
Have fun learning more about Singapore Currency.
Share what you have learn @ P2 Maths Forum - What do you know about Singapore Currency.
Hi, all.
You can learn more about Number Sequence @ MathsIsFun
You can calculate the terms in the number sequences using Microsoft Excel. If you do not have Microsoft Excel at home , you can try the online spreadsheet @ Edit Grid.
Neil Armstrong was the first man to walk on the moon on 20th July, 1979.
Catch this video produced by NASA on the historic first moonwalk. Enjoy.
You can explore the Apollo 11 Landing (the spacecraft that bring the first men to the moon) @ NASA - Explore the Apollo 11 Website.
You can also check out the photos @ NASA- Apollo 11 Image Gallery.
Share your thoughts about the first Moon Walk @ P2 Beacon Forum
Please read coursebook Pg 56-61.
Have fun with the Money Memory Games created by the Maths teachers.
Let's practice our money skills with the following Web-based games.
(1) Money Box
(2) Money Match
(3) Race Against Time and show me the correct amount of money
(4) Igloo Shopping
(1) Create your very own number pattern @ Beacon Maths Portal.
(2) BBC - Numeracy Sequence
(3) Square Maker
(4) Crack the Code
(5) All about Number Patterns
Hi, pupils. We will be learning mass this term. Please read the Coursebook 2A Pg 74 - 87.
(1) Measuring Scales
(2) Mass Balance (Note the mistake made in this game. It should be mass, not weight. Remembe the unit for mass is kg or g while the unit for weight in N(newton)
(3) Measures (Choose Reading Mass)
(4) Weight it up
(5) Weight or Mass ? This tutorial will tell you the difference between weight and mass.
It takes 5 painters 10 days to paint a house.
How many days does it take for 10 painters to paint the house?
1) Download the Home-based E Learning Package Time – Lesson 4 Note that that is a zip file. You will need to unzip the lesson package.
(2) Unzip the file into the computer.
(3) Open the file titled "Time4Web.pps".
(4) Please note that there will be audio from Slide 3 onwards.
Note : If you do not have Microsoft powerpoint, you can download the Powerpoint Viewer 2007
(5) Completed Activity Book 2B Part 2, Pg 30– 32
(6) Download the Activity Book from the Beacon P2 Maths Portal if you do not have the Activity Book 2B.
1) Download the Home-based E Learning Package Time – Lesson 3 Note that that is a zip file. You will need to unzip the lesson package.
(2) Unzip the file into the computer.
(3) Open the file titled "Time3Web.pps".
(4) Please note that there will be audio from Slide 3 onwards.
Note : If you do not have Microsoft powerpoint, you can download the Powerpoint Viewer 2007
(5) Completed Activity Book 2B Part 2, Pg 28– 29
(6) Download the Activity Book from the Beacon P2 Maths Portal if you do not have the Activity Book 2B.
1) Download the Home-based E Learning Package Time – Lesson 2 Note that that is a zip file. You will need to unzip the lesson package.
(2) Unzip the file into the computer.
(3) Open the file titled "Time2Web.pps".
(4) Please note that there will be audio from Slide 3 onwards.
Note : If you do not have Microsoft powerpoint, you can download the Powerpoint Viewer 2007
(5) Completed Activity Book 2B Part 2, Pg 24– 27
(6) Download the Activity Book from the Beacon P2 Maths Portal if you do not have the Activity Book 2B.
(1) Download the Home-based E Learning Package Time – Lesson 1. Note that that is a zip file. You will need to unzip the lesson package.
(2) Unzip the file into the computer.
(3) Open the file titled "Time1Web.pps".
(4) Please note that there will be audio from Slide 3 onwards.
(5) Completed Activity Book 2B Part 2, Pg 22 – 23
(6) Download the Activity Book from the Beacon P2 Maths Portal if you do not have the Activity Book 2B.
Note : If you do not have Microsoft powerpoint, you can download the Powerpoint Viewer 2007
The instructions are for the pupils who are issued with Leave of Absence.
Before you start the Daily Home Learning Package
• Computer with speaker turned on
• Internet access
• User ID and Password to http://www.beaconpsp.com/
• Printer (you may need to print out some of the activity sheets)
• Microsoft Powerpoint. If you do not have powerpoint, you can download the Powerpoint Viewer 2007
Hi, especially those pupils who are on LOA,
please visit the P2 Maths blog daily for the Term 3 Week 1 Home-based lesson.
Lesson package will be uploaded only on the day before the actual lesson. For example, Monday's Lesson will only be uploaded on Sunday , 5 p.m.
Remember to study and do your homejoy!
Stay tuned!
Hi, pupils.
The school will be opened next Monday.
In order to keep H1N1 away, please remember to
(1) Bring thermometer daily. Make sure that the thermometer is working.
(2) Bring your travel declaration form (you will receive the form by post on Wednesday or Thursday). If you do not receive the form, please download from the Beacon Primary School Official Website.
(3) Be socially responsible
(4) Stay at home if you are unwell.
Stay healthy and see you back in school on Monday.
Pass this message to the rest of the classmates!
See you back in school.Hi, all.
Please get ready for the E Learning @ Beacon.
Make sure you can log into the Beacon Portal.
Hi, pupils.
Support Beacon Primary School @ Adrenaline. Our very young reporters from 2/3, 2/4 and 2/7 will introduce some of the enrichment programs in Beacon Primary School.
Have fun watching the video.
Hi, all.
I have set up a Scratch Course in Beacon Portal for the Scratch Enrichment Course. You can try going to the course and learn more about Scratch.
Have fun.
Hi, pupils.
We will be teaching you how to program with Scratch during the last two Maths Modular lessons.
Hope that you will have fun "scratching" away.
You can download Scratch at the Scratch Website.
Post your thoughts about the extinct tiger @ P2 Beacon Maths Portal.
You can learn more about the extinct tigers by viewing the powerpoint below.
Hi, pupils.
Please visit the P2 Beacon Maths Portal for the quizzes.
Hi, pupils.
The following Web Resources are contributed by Mr Teo.
Enjoy learning Maths by using the Web Resources.
(1) Easy Centimeter @ Fun Brain
(2) Perfect Postage
Hi, pupils.
Maths Test is around the corner. It is time to "play" your favourite games. Have fun while revising for your test.
(2) Maths Invaders
Hi, pupils.
Create your own word problems and post them on the new P2 Mathematics 2009 Beacon Portal.
I am looking forward to solve your word problems in the Let's Create Word Problem Forum.
Hi, do try out more division and multiplication practice.
(1) Who wants to be a Maths Magician (Division)?
(2) Number Invaders (You can choose multiplication or division)
(3) Division Machine
(4) Disco Dino
Iezaz uses some coins to form a pentagon (a shape with 5 equal sides). There are 5 coins on each side. How many coins does he use?
Here are some Web Resources that you can go to so that you can learn more about magnets!
Have fun with the timed multiplication practice. Remember your aim is to be fast and accurate.
(1) Maths Trainer
(3) Learn Multiplication Tables Online (Choose Drill and Test)
(4) Number Invaders
What digits does each letter represent if different letters
represent different digits?
MA + MA = EEL
There are 15 chickens, ducks and cows in the farm. They have 40 legs altogether. How many cows are there?
Hi, pupils.
It is time to know your timetables very well.
Do practice your timetables and have fun.
(2) Beach Rush
(3) Pizza Pizzaz
(4) Leon Maths Blox
Hi, all.
It is time to put on your thinking cap again.
Do try out the Broken-Calculator Maths Investigation.
Mr Tan takes 5 seconds to saw a plank of wood into 2 pieces. How much time does he take to saw the wood into 5 pieces?
Hi, pupils
Do try out the challenging problems(that requires the use of Draw a Diagram strategy) that have been posted on the Maths Forum.
You can even create your own problems and challenge your friends.
Have fun at the Math Beacon Portal.
You can see how the Russian numbers are written. Do see if you can see the pattern in them. Have fun with Russian Numbers.
Hi, pupils.
Imagine a world without numbers.
What will the world be like?
Do share your thoughts @ Beacon Maths Forum
Hi, pupils.
Here are more games that you can practice your addition and subtraction facts. Remember, in mathematics, we have to be fast and accurate.
(1) Leon's Maths Dojo Game (Choose 1 digit Addition and Subtraction)
Hi, pupils.
We have moved on to the next stage of addition and subtraction. Now, I am trainning you to do your mental calculation (withoout pencil and paper). To be a good mathematics pupil, you must be be both fast and accurate.
Let's practice the simple addition and subtraction facts. Remember you must be both fast and accurate. Have fun!
(1) Save the whales (Making Bonds of 10)
(2) Maths Popper
Hi, pupils.
Imagine a world without numbers.
What will the world be like?
Do share your thoughts @ Beacon Maths Forum
Each letter represents the digit.
What is the number represented by CAP?
AA + AA = CAP
Hi, pupils.
Time to put on your thinking cap and try the challenging mathematics logic games.
Enjoy!
(2) Jugs Puzzle
(3) Tents Puzzle
(4) Coin Problem
Hi, pupils.
Let your creative juice flow and design a toy with at least 1 scientific principle.
For more information , please visit the Sony Creative Science Award Website.
Do submit your toys to me by 3rd April 2009.
Please stop at 1:28. We are only learning how to subtract like fractions (same denominator) this year
Please stop at 1:48 . We are only learning how to add like addition of fraction (same denominator) this year.
Hi, pupils.
We have learnt about the basics of fractions.
Now, let's move on and learn about addition and subtraction of fractions.
(3) Add Fractions
Hi, pupils.
There will be a paper plane competition at the Singapore Science Centre.
It will be held from 7 to 15 March 2009.
For more information, please visit the Singapore Science Centre : Singapore Plane Challenge.
Hi, pupils.
Do try out the powerpoint games created especially for you. You can download the powerpoint from the Beacon Portal:
(1) Who Wants to Be A Maths Whiz?
(2) Space Decoders
During the year-end holidays, Lindy’s cousin went to her house. Everyday, they would play a game of chess. The loser would owe the other 1 piece of chocolate. After the last game they played, they counted the games each of them had won and lost. Lindy won more games and her cousin gave her 24 chocolates. Lindy’s cousin won 5 games.
How many days did Lindy’s cousin spend at her place?
There are 30 students in the classroom. On Valentine's Day, every student gives a card to each of the other students. How many cards are exchanged?
Suppose 5 monkeys eats 5 bananas in 5 minutes.
What is the time taken for 3 monkeys to eat 3 bananas?
Have fun practicing your fraction skills with the following Web Resources:
(2) iKnowthat - Fraction Picture Match
(3) Vectorkids
Hi, pupils.
It is time to solve word problems.
Do try out the following web resources.
(1)Maths PlayGround : Compare Two Amount : 2 steps.
(2) Maths PlayGround : Part-Whole : 3 parts
1 apple costs as much as 2 oranges.
2 apples cost $1 more than 2 oranges.
What is the cost of 1 apple?
Hi, pupils.
I have posted some topics for discussion in the Beacon Maths Portal.
Do contribute to the forum. We will like to hear your views.
Hi, pupils.
It is time to revisit "Suduko".Since you are in Primary 2, you are going to try to solve 6x6 sudukos.
Do try the online Suduko 6x6.Hi, pupils.
We are now learning how to subtract 3 digit numbers.
The following Web Resources will teach you how to do just that.
Do try them out.
(1) E-lab - Subtraction of 3 digit numbers
(2) Base Block Subraction (Choose Columns = 3)
(3) Maths Playground - How do you subtract by regrouping?
(4) The Aoemba Subtraction Game
Hi, pupils.
Hope you have fun watching the animation @ Brainpop Junior . You can sign up for the free trial and watch the animations like Scientific process @ Brainpop Junior.
Hi, pupils.
Let's try to "break up" a 3 digit number into hundreds, tens and ones.
Do try out the Maths Web Resources
(1) BBC - Place the Pengiun (Now you can choose level 2)
(2) Arrow Cards
(3) Abacus Integers
Hi, pupils.
Do watch the Thinking Block animation so that you will have some idea on what model drawing is all about.
Hi, all.
You have mastered the skills of "Numbers To 100". It is now time to advance to the next level - To be the master of "Numbers To 1000".
Let's start by knowing how to recognise and couting the numbers.
Have fun with the following Maths Web Resources.
(1) NumberNut.Com : Recognising Numbers
(2) IXL Maths - Number Lines to 1000
Glenn has twelve 20-cent and
50-cent coins worth $3.
How many 20-cents coins does he have?
